Hannah Brinsden
@hannahbrins.bsky.social
Food Policy wonk. All things food systems, health inequalities, commercial and social determinants, politics. Currently Head of Policy and Advocacy at The Food Foundation. Ex World Obesity and Action on Salt. PhD Food Policy, City Uni. My own views! 🥦🍅🫛🍓🍏
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🚨BREAKING NEWS: Shocking health and diet disparities revealed today🚨
🆕Our brand new Health and Diet Inequalities Dashboard makes it clear that the most deprived areas of the country also have the highest rates of disease related to poor diet.
🔍Explore now ➡️ bit.ly/inequalities...
🆕Our brand new Health and Diet Inequalities Dashboard makes it clear that the most deprived areas of the country also have the highest rates of disease related to poor diet.
🔍Explore now ➡️ bit.ly/inequalities...
September 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Shocking health and diet disparities revealed today🚨
🆕Our brand new Health and Diet Inequalities Dashboard makes it clear that the most deprived areas of the country also have the highest rates of disease related to poor diet.
🔍Explore now ➡️ bit.ly/inequalities...
🆕Our brand new Health and Diet Inequalities Dashboard makes it clear that the most deprived areas of the country also have the highest rates of disease related to poor diet.
🔍Explore now ➡️ bit.ly/inequalities...
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🚨 Health inequalities among children aged under five are widening.
But what can be done to reverse this trend? Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social explores the options in our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3ZqHi9x
But what can be done to reverse this trend? Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social explores the options in our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3ZqHi9x
May 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🚨 Health inequalities among children aged under five are widening.
But what can be done to reverse this trend? Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social explores the options in our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3ZqHi9x
But what can be done to reverse this trend? Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social explores the options in our latest podcast.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3ZqHi9x
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🏛️ We're in @ukparliament.parliament.uk launching our latest report - Boosting Early Years Nutrition to Support a Healthy Childhood!
Speakers include Neil Leitch of @eyalliance.bsky.social @eddiecrouch.bsky.social and @teamlabouruk.bsky.social MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3SwvgY6
Speakers include Neil Leitch of @eyalliance.bsky.social @eddiecrouch.bsky.social and @teamlabouruk.bsky.social MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3SwvgY6
May 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🏛️ We're in @ukparliament.parliament.uk launching our latest report - Boosting Early Years Nutrition to Support a Healthy Childhood!
Speakers include Neil Leitch of @eyalliance.bsky.social @eddiecrouch.bsky.social and @teamlabouruk.bsky.social MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3SwvgY6
Speakers include Neil Leitch of @eyalliance.bsky.social @eddiecrouch.bsky.social and @teamlabouruk.bsky.social MP @mayaellismp.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3SwvgY6
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🚩 Our latest report highlights a lack of investment in early years nutrition is resulting in widespread health & dietary inequalities - creating unnecessary barriers to accessing healthy food.
Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🚩 Our latest report highlights a lack of investment in early years nutrition is resulting in widespread health & dietary inequalities - creating unnecessary barriers to accessing healthy food.
Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
It's World Obesity Day and the focus is spot on. Our systems are failing us and we're paying the price. From food systems to health systems we need to shift the narrative, role up our sleeves and take bold actions to address the failing systems head on! It might not be easy, but it's essential.
March 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's World Obesity Day and the focus is spot on. Our systems are failing us and we're paying the price. From food systems to health systems we need to shift the narrative, role up our sleeves and take bold actions to address the failing systems head on! It might not be easy, but it's essential.
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Countries can build environments to prevent #obesity by
🔒 restricting the marketing of unhealthy food
💸 taxing sugary drinks
🚲 making space for safe walking/cycling
🧒 teaching children healthy habits from a young age
Act now for a healthier future for all! #WorldObesityDay
🔒 restricting the marketing of unhealthy food
💸 taxing sugary drinks
🚲 making space for safe walking/cycling
🧒 teaching children healthy habits from a young age
Act now for a healthier future for all! #WorldObesityDay
March 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Countries can build environments to prevent #obesity by
🔒 restricting the marketing of unhealthy food
💸 taxing sugary drinks
🚲 making space for safe walking/cycling
🧒 teaching children healthy habits from a young age
Act now for a healthier future for all! #WorldObesityDay
🔒 restricting the marketing of unhealthy food
💸 taxing sugary drinks
🚲 making space for safe walking/cycling
🧒 teaching children healthy habits from a young age
Act now for a healthier future for all! #WorldObesityDay
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📽️ 'Healthy well-nourished children are the ultimate investment'
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor urging the government to extend access to #FreeSchoolMeals live on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social
Full clip on @itvx.com ➡️ tinyurl.com/4uc992xk
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor urging the government to extend access to #FreeSchoolMeals live on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social
Full clip on @itvx.com ➡️ tinyurl.com/4uc992xk
February 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📽️ 'Healthy well-nourished children are the ultimate investment'
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor urging the government to extend access to #FreeSchoolMeals live on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social
Full clip on @itvx.com ➡️ tinyurl.com/4uc992xk
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor urging the government to extend access to #FreeSchoolMeals live on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social
Full clip on @itvx.com ➡️ tinyurl.com/4uc992xk
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👶🏻🍼 Why is some #InfantFormula double the price of the cheapest despite having the same nutritional value?
Our Head of Policy & Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social tries to make sense of it in the context of the latest Competition and Markets Authority report.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/418tFM6
Our Head of Policy & Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social tries to make sense of it in the context of the latest Competition and Markets Authority report.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/418tFM6
February 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
👶🏻🍼 Why is some #InfantFormula double the price of the cheapest despite having the same nutritional value?
Our Head of Policy & Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social tries to make sense of it in the context of the latest Competition and Markets Authority report.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/418tFM6
Our Head of Policy & Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social tries to make sense of it in the context of the latest Competition and Markets Authority report.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/418tFM6
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In @foodfoundation.bsky.social Broken Plate report, there was a section on cost of healthy compared to less healthy foods led by @jhoenink.bsky.social
@hannahbrins.bsky.social and I wrote a new blog post exploring this more.
foodfoundation.org.uk/news/why-hea...
@hannahbrins.bsky.social and I wrote a new blog post exploring this more.
foodfoundation.org.uk/news/why-hea...
February 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In @foodfoundation.bsky.social Broken Plate report, there was a section on cost of healthy compared to less healthy foods led by @jhoenink.bsky.social
@hannahbrins.bsky.social and I wrote a new blog post exploring this more.
foodfoundation.org.uk/news/why-hea...
@hannahbrins.bsky.social and I wrote a new blog post exploring this more.
foodfoundation.org.uk/news/why-hea...
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🚀 We've launched an Activist Toolkit in the hope of empowering the next generation of campaigners!
Based on our experience it features downloadable templates about:
🕵🏻♀️ Working with the media
🏛️ Engaging with policymakers
🤳 Harnessing the power of social media
Check it out: ➡️ bit.ly/3Qn90ih
Based on our experience it features downloadable templates about:
🕵🏻♀️ Working with the media
🏛️ Engaging with policymakers
🤳 Harnessing the power of social media
Check it out: ➡️ bit.ly/3Qn90ih
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🚀 We've launched an Activist Toolkit in the hope of empowering the next generation of campaigners!
Based on our experience it features downloadable templates about:
🕵🏻♀️ Working with the media
🏛️ Engaging with policymakers
🤳 Harnessing the power of social media
Check it out: ➡️ bit.ly/3Qn90ih
Based on our experience it features downloadable templates about:
🕵🏻♀️ Working with the media
🏛️ Engaging with policymakers
🤳 Harnessing the power of social media
Check it out: ➡️ bit.ly/3Qn90ih
Numbers only go so far to painting a picture. That's why as part of the @foodfoundation.bsky.social's recent Broken Plate report we asked citizens to tell their story through photos. Such a powerful way to get across the real issues and opportunities for change
foodfoundation.org.uk/broken-plate...
foodfoundation.org.uk/broken-plate...
foodfoundation.org.uk
February 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Numbers only go so far to painting a picture. That's why as part of the @foodfoundation.bsky.social's recent Broken Plate report we asked citizens to tell their story through photos. Such a powerful way to get across the real issues and opportunities for change
foodfoundation.org.uk/broken-plate...
foodfoundation.org.uk/broken-plate...
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🖼️ We've launched a #BrokenPlate photo-storytelling exhibition!
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🖼️ We've launched a #BrokenPlate photo-storytelling exhibition!
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
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📺 A preview of our 2025 #BrokenPlate report on BBC News tonight!
We've explored the trends impacting the UK's food system and actions needed from policymakers.
The report will be live here tomorrow: ↩️
tinyurl.com/22h6hw65
We've explored the trends impacting the UK's food system and actions needed from policymakers.
The report will be live here tomorrow: ↩️
tinyurl.com/22h6hw65
January 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
📺 A preview of our 2025 #BrokenPlate report on BBC News tonight!
We've explored the trends impacting the UK's food system and actions needed from policymakers.
The report will be live here tomorrow: ↩️
tinyurl.com/22h6hw65
We've explored the trends impacting the UK's food system and actions needed from policymakers.
The report will be live here tomorrow: ↩️
tinyurl.com/22h6hw65
Looking forward to sharing @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Broken Plate 2025 with you all later this week!
📢 Our flagship Broken Plate will be published this week!
It looks at the trends impacting the UK's food system and the actions needed from policymakers to ensure everyone can afford healthy and sustainable food.
👀 Keep an eye out on our socials for more...
#BrokenPlate
It looks at the trends impacting the UK's food system and the actions needed from policymakers to ensure everyone can afford healthy and sustainable food.
👀 Keep an eye out on our socials for more...
#BrokenPlate
January 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Looking forward to sharing @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Broken Plate 2025 with you all later this week!
It was a great pleasure to chat to @admbriggs.bsky.social , Alison, Antony and Lord Bethell about the opportunities of the new government, especially the food strategy, to really incentivise change in the system and make it easier to access and afford health food!
With a new government food strategy imminent 2025 could be a breakthrough year for the #RecipeForChange campaign!
We explore how to incentivise a healthier food industry with Lord Bethell, Adam Briggs, Antony Yousefian, Alison Tedstone and @hannahbrins.bsky.social
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/40t6xHK
We explore how to incentivise a healthier food industry with Lord Bethell, Adam Briggs, Antony Yousefian, Alison Tedstone and @hannahbrins.bsky.social
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/40t6xHK
January 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It was a great pleasure to chat to @admbriggs.bsky.social , Alison, Antony and Lord Bethell about the opportunities of the new government, especially the food strategy, to really incentivise change in the system and make it easier to access and afford health food!
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📢 Can regenerative agriculture deliver sustainable, nutritious food?
We speak to Richard Kipling, a researcher at @ox.ac.uk, working on the @tabledebates.bsky.social Initiative to explore the facts.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/423KJVC
#regenerativeagriculture #farming #climate #nature #GHGEs
We speak to Richard Kipling, a researcher at @ox.ac.uk, working on the @tabledebates.bsky.social Initiative to explore the facts.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/423KJVC
#regenerativeagriculture #farming #climate #nature #GHGEs
January 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
📢 Can regenerative agriculture deliver sustainable, nutritious food?
We speak to Richard Kipling, a researcher at @ox.ac.uk, working on the @tabledebates.bsky.social Initiative to explore the facts.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/423KJVC
#regenerativeagriculture #farming #climate #nature #GHGEs
We speak to Richard Kipling, a researcher at @ox.ac.uk, working on the @tabledebates.bsky.social Initiative to explore the facts.
🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/423KJVC
#regenerativeagriculture #farming #climate #nature #GHGEs
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🗣️ 'Supermarkets should be doing everything they can to keep healthy food affordable... with 10 million struggling to put food on the table'
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking about the threat of rising food prices on @lbc.co.uk
Listen in full: tinyurl.com/58bhv733
#costoflivingcrisis
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking about the threat of rising food prices on @lbc.co.uk
Listen in full: tinyurl.com/58bhv733
#costoflivingcrisis
January 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🗣️ 'Supermarkets should be doing everything they can to keep healthy food affordable... with 10 million struggling to put food on the table'
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking about the threat of rising food prices on @lbc.co.uk
Listen in full: tinyurl.com/58bhv733
#costoflivingcrisis
Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking about the threat of rising food prices on @lbc.co.uk
Listen in full: tinyurl.com/58bhv733
#costoflivingcrisis
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🧐 Really interesting interview with our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social by Dayna Brackley for Bremner and Co website about the role of NGOs in driving systemic change.
So grab a cuppa and enjoy: tinyurl.com/27y4nypx
So grab a cuppa and enjoy: tinyurl.com/27y4nypx
January 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🧐 Really interesting interview with our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social by Dayna Brackley for Bremner and Co website about the role of NGOs in driving systemic change.
So grab a cuppa and enjoy: tinyurl.com/27y4nypx
So grab a cuppa and enjoy: tinyurl.com/27y4nypx
Thanks to Bremner & Co for inviting me to take part in their blog series! Good opp to reflect on how I ended up in food policy and the twists and turns on the way!
bremnerco.com/in-conversat...
bremnerco.com/in-conversat...
In conversation with… Hannah Brinsden – BremnerCo
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January 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Thanks to Bremner & Co for inviting me to take part in their blog series! Good opp to reflect on how I ended up in food policy and the twists and turns on the way!
bremnerco.com/in-conversat...
bremnerco.com/in-conversat...
On my way back from #TUKFS25 - A great 2 days with food system researchers from around the UK discussing learnings, findings and next steps for improving our food system. Enjoyed taking part in @futureadvocacy.bsky.social workshop on using research for advocacy- a topic I love to natter about!
January 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On my way back from #TUKFS25 - A great 2 days with food system researchers from around the UK discussing learnings, findings and next steps for improving our food system. Enjoyed taking part in @futureadvocacy.bsky.social workshop on using research for advocacy- a topic I love to natter about!
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Labour's new food strategy
@foodfoundation.bsky.social @hannahbrins.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4dbh...
@foodfoundation.bsky.social @hannahbrins.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4dbh...
Pod Bites: Labour's new Food Strategy
The Food Foundation Podcast · Episode
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December 13, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Labour's new food strategy
@foodfoundation.bsky.social @hannahbrins.bsky.social
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@foodfoundation.bsky.social @hannahbrins.bsky.social
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What a week! There's a lot going on in food and health policy at the moment. I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling to keep up! (Not a complaint, it is definitely a good problem to have!)...
December 13, 2024 at 4:47 PM
What a week! There's a lot going on in food and health policy at the moment. I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling to keep up! (Not a complaint, it is definitely a good problem to have!)...
Marketing of foods high in fat, sugar and salt is all around us. But did you know it's even creeping into schools? We absolutely need to do more to protect our children from this!
. www.bmj.com/content/387/...
. www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
BMJ investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns. Experts say the tactics requ...
www.bmj.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Marketing of foods high in fat, sugar and salt is all around us. But did you know it's even creeping into schools? We absolutely need to do more to protect our children from this!
. www.bmj.com/content/387/...
. www.bmj.com/content/387/...
It's been a strange year, with wins, delays and plenty of uncertainties. Looking forward to hearing two food policy heros from @foodfoundation.bsky.social and @sustainweb.org discussing the year and (hopefully) finding some reasons to be optimistic for the future of food policy. 🥦🍓🫛🍏
📢 Join us for a 30-minute snap analysis of the year in food policy!
Our latest webinar will feature insights from Kath Dalmeny CEO of @sustainweb.org and our Executive Director Anna Taylor.
Free sign up: ➡️ tinyurl.com/2zwvjx8s
Our latest webinar will feature insights from Kath Dalmeny CEO of @sustainweb.org and our Executive Director Anna Taylor.
Free sign up: ➡️ tinyurl.com/2zwvjx8s
November 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
It's been a strange year, with wins, delays and plenty of uncertainties. Looking forward to hearing two food policy heros from @foodfoundation.bsky.social and @sustainweb.org discussing the year and (hopefully) finding some reasons to be optimistic for the future of food policy. 🥦🍓🫛🍏
Leguminati... My new fave word! (And club)
Beans, pulses & lentils are going to have to be part of healthy and sustainable diet transitions. Protein, fibre and all round goodness🫘
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beans, pulses & lentils are going to have to be part of healthy and sustainable diet transitions. Protein, fibre and all round goodness🫘
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Leguminati... My new fave word! (And club)
Beans, pulses & lentils are going to have to be part of healthy and sustainable diet transitions. Protein, fibre and all round goodness🫘
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beans, pulses & lentils are going to have to be part of healthy and sustainable diet transitions. Protein, fibre and all round goodness🫘
www.theguardian.com/environment/...